POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Clinical Program Director, duties include assessment, consultation, and review of records as appropriate.  Communicates clinical and actuarial findings in writing to determine referral status of sexually violent persons as defined by the Illinois Sexually Violent Persons Act. 

JOB RELATIONS

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in screening of SVP cases to determine evaluation and interview eligibility.

Reviews case files.

Conducts interviews of offenders who meet the criteria for Civil Commitment under the Illinois Statute for Sexually Violent Persons.

Completes actuarial instruments on assigned offenders including, but not limited to, Static 2002-R, and the PCL-R.

Prepares and submits evaluation reports in the status of either “Referral” or “Non-Referral” to the SVP Clinical Program Director for review and approval.

Provides expert testimony in probable cause hearings and bench or jury trials.

Attends continuing education conferences and workshops as needed to maintain licensure and certification.

Attends all training and administrative meetings scheduled by the Agency’s Coordinator for Sex Offender Services and/or the SVP Clinical Program Director.

Maintains the confidentiality of offender records.

Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

The duties and responsibilities outlined herein are for payroll purposes only; employees may be assigned other duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, to hear and to see, to stand, walk, and sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, instruments or controls, to reach with hands and arms, to stoop or crouch, balance and kneel, may be required to lift and/or move objects.  Must be able to ambulate throughout the facility for extended periods of time.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to communicate orally and via written and typed correspondence and patient notes using various forms, records, charts, and electronic media.

Employee may be exposed to a challenging environment, which may include exposure to loud noises, bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify.  An equivalent combination of education and experience maybe accepted.

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